Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Silver price puts squeeze on Hecla’s Lucky Friday

Pocked with old mining workings, Idaho’s “Silver Valley,” officially known as the Coeur d’Alene mining district, has produced more than US$4 billion in metals over the past century. As the name would…


Potash Corp. sees sales rise

Large potash producer Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (TSE) is confident potash usage is on the rise for the offshore market. The Saskatoon, Sask.,-based company, whose output represents about 10% of w…


Ontario miners brace for new Act

Mine managers in Ontario, Canada’s largest mining province, will be exposed to stricter environmental regulations when amendments to the province’s mining act come into effect June 3, says a Toronto l…


Debentureholders pursue Skukum

A debentureholders meeting will be held here in early June to pursue a number of allegations involving Skukum Gold (VSE) during a period when it operated the Skukum Creek gold project 55 miles southwe…


Westfield reports profit

While Westfield Minerals (TSE) recently reported a small first-quarter profit, it is suffering the effects of a decision made in 1989 to sell its mining assets to Northgate Exploration (TSE). Since th…


Centurion pulls gold values

Additional results were released by Centurion Gold (NASDAQ) from recent drilling on its 100% owned Big Horn gold property in southern California. Hole 91-5 intersected 15.1 ft. grading 0.36 oz. gold w…


Geologists meeting

More than 1,000 geologists from around the world are expected to register at a joint meeting May 27-29 in Toronto of the Geological Association of Canada, the Mineralogical Association of Canada and t…



Rouyn reports quarterly output

Production of 3,450 oz. gold was reported by Rouyn Mining Resources (TSE) during the first quarter from its Francoeur mine project near Rouyn- Noranda, Que. Rouyn, the operator, and its 50-50 partner …


Unlisted Trading Wye plans drilling

Lightly traded Wye Resources says it plans to drill a newly acquired parcel of land in Gorham Twp., near Thunder Bay, Ont., this June. Commonly known as Thunderhead Gold Mines, the property contains b…



CIM conference set for Thompson

The seventh Maintenance/ Engineering Operators Conference sponsored by the maintenance/engineering division of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) and hosted by the CIM Th…


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